I am sure that without the economic incentive Brown wouldn't much care where Megrahi died, so I don't doubt its veracity. But there is also the fact that few in the Scottish government believe he had anything to do with it. In Scotland there is a widespread belief that Megrahi was framed, reinforced by various journalistic investigations.
On Friday, the Pakistani Taliban denied any involvement in the attack.
“We are not responsible for these attacks, this is a conspiracy by foreign secret agencies, you know we do not attack public places,” Azam Tariq, a spokesman for Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan told AFP by telephone from an undisclosed location.
“We condemn this brutal act. Our target is very clear and we only attack police, army and other security personnel,” he added.
I must say, Juan, your coverage of Pakistan is remarkably lacking in the kind of scepticism you show elsewhere. Every official claims of 'militants' killed you reproduce faithfully. And it become a bit ludicrous considering that you have just posted a video from a man who should be dead according to the sources that you keep citing with such credulity.
I am sure that without the economic incentive Brown wouldn't much care where Megrahi died, so I don't doubt its veracity. But there is also the fact that few in the Scottish government believe he had anything to do with it. In Scotland there is a widespread belief that Megrahi was framed, reinforced by various journalistic investigations.
Sorry, wrong link. Here it is:
Well, they are now part of the US president's stand-up comedy routine.
http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/45022
I must say, Juan, your coverage of Pakistan is remarkably lacking in the kind of scepticism you show elsewhere. Every official claims of 'militants' killed you reproduce faithfully. And it become a bit ludicrous considering that you have just posted a video from a man who should be dead according to the sources that you keep citing with such credulity.